Question

1. Where is Shillong? Describe its geographical location.
2. What made Shillong receive world-wide attention? 
3. Who brought choir and gospel music to Shillong? 
4. Mention any two interesting facts about Lou Majaw.
5. Reference to context.
Perhaps that’s why the Scotland of the East is more popular today as the rock capital of India.
a. What has been called the ‘Scotland of the East’?
b. Why is the ‘Scotland of the East’ called the ‘rock capital of India’?
c. Which other Indian cities, famous for their music, are mentioned by the writer?

Answer 1

Answer:

Shillong (English: /ʃɪˈlɒŋ/[5][6]) is a hill station in the northeastern part of India and the capital of Meghalaya, which means "The Abode of Clouds".[7] It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the 330th most populous city in India with a population of 143,229 according to the 2011 census.[8] It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the British of Scotland. Hence, they would also refer to it as the "Scotland of the East